The activities throughout the week revisited the past while celebrating the community in many different ways.
At the opening ceremonies, families who resettled their homes to Arnold’s Cove were presented with plaques to place at their houses. They included:
• Eldred Williams, moved from Woody Island in 1968;
• Baxter and Vera Penney, moved from Tack’s Beach in 1969;
• Max and Bonnies Warren, who occupy the home of Max’s parents;
• William and Elizabeth Warren, moved from Best Harbour in 1967;
• And Gordon and Carmalitta, who occupy a home that was bought from Kingwell in 1968.
Also honoured at the opening was Mrs. Jessie Wareham, the town’s oldest resident at 97 years of age.
“Jessie is an inspiration to all who know her – for someone who is so small, she sure packs a big punch. I am so blessed to call her Nan,” said granddaughter Glenda Wareham-Butler. “
Five generations of her family were at the event including: Jessie, great great granddaughter Aliyah Butler, great great grandson Jett Butler, great grandson Jordan Butler, granddaughter Glenda Wareham-Butler, son Lloyd Wareham, and great great grandson Jake Butler.
During a midweek event, there was a fish splitting and filleting demonstration. Lloyd Wareham demonstrated the splitting and Peter Noonan showed how to fillet.
Carman Best also showed off some old tools and supplies at Billy Wareham’s Store. Best makes model boats and, here, gives an idea of how oakum was used to seal boats.
In the Drake House, Winnie Upshall, who has knitted for 40 years, talked about knitting and wool from sheep. Also, Yvonne Courtney explained how she quilts. There will be a local Art and Craft exhibition at Tricentia Academy on Sept. 9-10.
In addition to many other events — like a hike from the Otter Rub to Arnold’s Cove Station, and plenty of entertainment and food — there was also a beach party at the Otter Rub beach.
One of the last events was the fun-filled mummers parade, followed by an old-fashioned kitchen party.
